Looking for the meaning of the word FLANKS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLANKS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Flank
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Old English flanc, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
flaŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
Short Definition:side of the body between ribs and hips
Examples:- leaning against his horse's flanks
Definition:
the right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team
Short Definition:right or left side of body of people
Examples:- the left flank of the Russian Third Army
Word: Flank
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
flaŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be on each or on one side of
Short Definition:be on each or one side of
Examples:- the three defendants stood in the dock, flanked by police officers
- cherry-red sofas flanked the enormous fireplace
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